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  1. coachhim

    Air bubbles!

    I need some help. Just installed a brand new pump and housing. It’s inyo pools pure line 2 hp I have air bubbles from my return jets. This is wearing me out. I don’t understand how I could still have leaks
  2. coachhim

    Am I screwed up here?

    Ok the pipe on the left is a 2" sch 40 pvc pipe on the right is 1.5". Would be better for me to reduce that 2" pipe on the vertical side? My problem is i am running out of pipe at the bottom ? Any help on this set up would be helpful. I had some guys cut a tree down and a limb broke my...
  3. coachhim

    LOOKING FOR A ROBOT CLEANER NEED ADVICE!

    So there are so many cleaners out there. I have pieced this barracuda together for years. So I need another suction side vacuum. Doesnt necessarily have to be a suction side. I just want a good vacuum that will clean the walls and debris/dirt. What recommendations do you have? Thanks in...
  4. coachhim

    Pool light repair question

    With the pool light do you guys use the pool stopper or pool putty in the niche??
  5. coachhim

    Pool Tone Nicheless light

    Has anyone every night one of these lights? Pool Tone Color LED Nicheless Wall Pool Light 12 or 120 Volts - 120 Volts** / 30 Feet Select Voltage: 120 Volts** Pool Tone pool light I have an old sta bright had to be replaced and the hole is too small. Please give feed back. Going their...
  6. coachhim

    Pool light electricity

    I have this metal top that covers the wiring to the pool light. Previous owner had silicone around it. Well now it's rusted and came out. Any suggestions?
  7. coachhim

    Converting to salt water

    Is coverting to a SWG pool worth it? I hear it's less maintenance etc. How much would something like this cost? Steps? Would I continue to use my and filter and have to backwash? Watch ph? Scrub walls? Thanks
  8. coachhim

    Pool Coping Caulking

    Hello. We moved and have been in this house with the pool about 4 years now. Now the caulking around the pool is starting to come off the edge. I have seen on youtube people putting caulking filler or backer in the grove then using a self leveling caulking to fill in the gap. My question...
  9. coachhim

    Pool jets

    I've always wondered why my pool jets are on the bottom and not the side? Should I be using a stronger pump?
  10. coachhim

    Best Suction Side Pool Cleaner?

    I have an old G3 Barracuda it works great from what I can tell getting debris out my pool. Is there a suction side that will brush the walls and floor? is there one that will get me out of brushing the walls?
  11. coachhim

    How do i know it is time to change the pool sand?

    How do I know I need to change my pool sand? My water (because of TFP) is crystal clear, cant get any clearer and balanced to what I have it. I have lived here for 3 years and I have never changed the sand. Just wanted some info.
  12. coachhim

    Need to repair this. Looking for a product!

    This is from my step. What is the best product I can fix this with?
  13. coachhim

    How often do you test pool?

    how often do you test pool? I know the app reminds me when to do maintenance. Does it remind you when to test?
  14. coachhim

    free chlorine

    ok I'm finally asking this question. Using my test kit I'm always able to get chlorine levels to read. But the free chlorine that's the second part of the chlorine test I'm never able to get anything. I keep my cya at about 40. I've read now it should be 70 minimum? Pool is always clear...
  15. coachhim

    Pool went green while on vacay

    Ok so pool went green, it has been very hot. I slammed it 3 days ago. Still somewhat green, then added 1 pound of DE (today) very slow to skimmer after mixing it with water in a bucket. Pool pressure went from 15 to 16psi. Now after an hour of adding DE pressure has jumped to 30 psi...
  16. coachhim

    questions about CYA and TA?

    What do you guys usually recommend on CYA and TA? Currently my ph is at 7.8, CYA 50, TA 75? Any recommendations?
  17. coachhim

    Adding CYA Question

    I have always added CYA to the pool by using a panty hose putting the stabilizer in the in the panty hose then putting the filled panty hose in my skimmer basket. Could I not just slowy add it to the skimmer basket without dissolving it in the panty hose???
  18. coachhim

    Solar cover suggestions

    Hey. I can't seem to find answers when searching so I'll come out and ask. Any suggestions on a solar cover? I have an 18x36 lazy L inground pool. It's 8' deep. Ive seen some on Amazon. Right now im about 70 degrees in the pool. Could the solar cover get it above 75 close to 80? Still 50...
  19. coachhim

    Air bubbles

    I have Air bubbles coming from my jets. Where could my air leak be coming from? Just opened the pool this past Sunday? I am thinking of changing the seals in the pump???
  20. coachhim

    Pool pump.

    I need a new pool pump. This worked decently but seems to struggle after it has been on for a while. Any recommendations?
  21. coachhim

    Breaker on pool pump

    I know it has rain a bit but I've had a lot more rain than what we have. My breaker keeps tripping on my timer. Don't know why. Ive had this new timer for a while now. At least 3 months. Now i can't get the pump on because the timer breaker keeps tripping. What could cause this? Wonder if my...
  22. coachhim

    Pressure gauge on sand filter

    Im an obvious new pool owner. I replaced my pressure gauge yesterday because it seems like when a heavy rain comes it messes up. My pressure use to be steady at about 10 psi, now it hangs right around 13-15 psi. Ive back washed it and rinsed it, but I'm lost on what it could be. Thanks
  23. coachhim

    Pool pump timer problems

    I can hear my timer. But it does not move. Could it be broken? Do you replace parts or the entire timer? Definitely doesn't shut off
  24. coachhim

    Pump motor gone out

    When the pump motor goes out it's the entire pump needs to be replaced? Or just that motor part
  25. coachhim

    Combined Chlorine!

    Because of this website my pool is as clear as it has ever been But I have a question about combined chlorine. Using the taylor kit, i never get a reading on this. My CYA level is at 40, PH 7.8, FC 5, TA 75 What is the deal?? What is the combined chlorine? Keep in mind this is my...
  26. coachhim

    Hairline crack in plaster

    Discovered a 2-3 foot long hairline crack in the pool plaster? Any suggestions on repairing? I'm not losing water from what i can tell.
  27. coachhim

    Slight leak on backwash pipe

    I've changed the spider gasket as directed. But the backwash pipe has drip ever 1- 2 seconds. Why?
  28. coachhim

    Got Algae?

    Ok I've brushed this pool like crazy. The deep end looks like I've got a green tint to it. I've added 6 gallons of bleach last week. Doesn't seem to fo much because I've still got the green tint. Being that bleach is $3.50 a gallon for 6%then the shock is $5 for over 60% am i truly saving?
  29. coachhim

    No chlorine after adding 5 jugs of bleach

    I have added 5 jugs of bleach and still cannot get a good chlorine reading. Why would this be? I have a taylor test kit. Each gallon has a little over 6%